COURSE DESCRIPTION

Employers have a responsibility to provide basics in the workplace. The ergonomic will deliver exactly that and provide the compliance with DOSH guidelines. It is necessary for employee’s to understand the topics of ergonomics. This will help them to avoid injuries from the repetitive works or motions.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course is intending to:

  • Understanding what ergonomics and its application at workplace is at workplace.
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Medical Intervention Program.
  • Identify adverse health effect due to ergonomics risks especially from manual handling.
  • Review hazard from manual handling.
  • Identify practical methods used to reduce hazards due to manual handling.

COURSE DURATION

1 Day Training

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is aimed at:

  • Office staffs
  • Materials handlers
  • Production operators
  • Forklift drivers
  • Engineers
  • Construction workers and etc.

MODULES

The learning topics for the course include:

  • Introduction: DOSH Ergonomics Guidelines
  • Ergonomics and Its Application at Workplace
  • Ergonomics Risk Factors – Working Posture
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
  • Manual Handling and Ergonomics at Workplace
  • Control Measures in Manual Handling
  • Prevention of Back Injuries
  • Back Protection and support
  • Practical At Workplace

COURSE BENEFITS

This course is perfect for delivering as to understand of ergonomics and prevention of reducing risks of developing MSD. This course is essentially participative and practical, emphasizing learning through experience with Group work, video screening, and discussion from individual experience.